OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

87T008000

Tires:sidewall

Reported Jun 3, 1987 · KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO

Summary

A HOLE APPROXIMATELY .040 INCHES IN DIAMETER PROTRUDING PARTIALLY THROUGH THE MID SIDEWALL AREA OF THE TIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DRILL BIT PROTRUDING FROM THE MOLD AT THE MOLD VENT LOCATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN GRADUAL AIR LOSS CAUSINGUNDERINFLATION OR SIDEWALL CARCASS SEPARATION. SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSEVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: TIRES P235/75B15.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.DOT IDENTIFICATION: PKHL4A8017, PKHL4A8027, PKHL4A8037, PKHL4A8047.

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